The Monk (1972)
Ambrosio is a monk who is sexually tempted by an emissary of the Devil, a young girl in monk's robes. After he has committed numerous crimes, it appears that he will be caught and punished by the Inquisition. Instead, he signs up on the Devil's team and wins his freedom.. and eventually, the papacy.
Director:
Adonis Kyrou
Writers:
Jean-Claude Carrière, Luis Buñuel.
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Franco Nero as Ambrosio |
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Nathalie Delon as Mathilde |
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Nicol Williamson as The Duke of Talamur |
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Nadja Tiller as Elvira |
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Eliana De Santis as Antonia |
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Agnès Capri as |
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Denis Manuel as The Great Inquisitor |
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Maria Machado as |
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Philippe Clévenot as |
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Louise Chevalier as |
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Laure Moutoussamy as |
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Armand Meffre as |
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Elisabeth Wiener as Agnès |
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Roberto as moine nain |
| Directing | Adonis Kyrou | Director |
| Writing | Adonis Kyrou | Writer |
| Writing | Jean-Claude Carrière | Screenplay |
| Writing | Luis Buñuel | Screenplay |
| Writing | Antonio Troiso | Dialogue |
| Writing | Matthew Lewis | Novel |
| Production | Henry Lange | Producer |
| Production | Zack Norman | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Piero Piccioni | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Éric Pluet | Editor |
| Camera | Sacha Vierny | Director of Photography |